ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate on Saturday ordered the release on bail of the son of an Islamabad High Court justice in a fatal hit-and-run case that killed two young women, after the victims’ families appeared in court to say they had forgiven him.
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Security forces kill 14 militants in KP and Balochistan, military says
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 14 militants in three separate operations across the restive provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the military said on Saturday, as the government vowed to press ahead with a broad counterterrorism campaign amid a surge in attacks.
Military restructuring complete as Munir takes dual command
ISLAMABAD, The Ministry of Defence on Friday officially notified the appointment of Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first chief of defense forces, consolidating operational, administrative and strategic authority over the armed services in a single office and completing the most sweeping military restructuring since the 1970s.
Pakistan to launch AI-powered immigration overhaul to curb migrant smuggling
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced a sweeping overhaul of its immigration and document verification systems, vowing to deploy artificial intelligence tools and impose stricter penalties in a bid to combat migrant smuggling and the use of fraudulent travel papers, following a series of recent incidents where passengers were barred from flights.
Pakistan asks UK to extradite two pro-Imran Khan critics over alleged anti-state propaganda
ISLAMABAD: The interior minister handed over extradition papers on Thursday to Britain’s top diplomat in Islamabad for two prominent pro opposition critics of the government living in the United Kingdom, escalating a campaign against what officials describe as fake news and anti-state propaganda spread from abroad.
Jail authorities block KP chief minister’s visit to Imran Khan for ninth time
RAWALPINDI: For the ninth time, prison authorities on Thursday barred the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Sohail Afridi, from meeting Imran Khan, the jailed founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, amid growing frustration over restricted access to him.
Punjab lifts 18-year ban on kite flying, reviving Basant under tight new rules
LAHORE: After an 18-year prohibition that stemmed from deadly accidents involving razor-sharp kite strings, the Punjab government on Tuesday lifted its ban on kite flying, paving the way for the revival of the ancient Basant festival under a stringent new regulatory framework.
Parliament passes minority rights bill amid furor over Ahmadi protections
ISLAMABAD: In a raucous joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, lawmakers approved a long-delayed bill to create a national commission dedicated to protecting the rights of religious minorities, but only after excising a clause that had ignited fierce opposition over its potential implications for the Ahmadi community, a group long subjected to persecution by extremist elements in Pakistan.
Judicial reshuffle sees Aurangzeb confirmed to Supreme Court, new provincial chief justices appointed
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan elevated Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb to a permanent position on the Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the body’s first meeting since the adoption of a landmark constitutional amendment.
Civilian deaths surge as militant violence edges up in Pakistan, report says
ISLAMABAD: Militant violence in Pakistan escalated slightly in November, with a sharp increase in civilian fatalities even as losses among security forces plummeted, according to a report released by a leading think tank on Monday.